Stand for placing objects on display device

ABSTRACT

A stand for placing object on display device is provided, which includes: an object platform, a support element, and a locking unit. The object platform has a bottom disposed with a coupling unit, at least a stop strip, and at least an adhesive element. The adhesive element is disposed on the bottom and covers the bottom partially. The stop strip extends downward beyond the surface of the adhesive element. The coupling unit and the stop strip are located respectively on the two sides of the bottom of the object platform. The support element has a first end coupled to the coupling unit and a second end with at least an anti-slip element. The locking unit is disposed to the coupling unit to fix the angle between the support element and the object platform after adjustment of the angle. As such, the object platform provides surface space for placing objects.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The technical field generally relates to a stand for placing objects,and in particular, relates to a stand for placing objects on displaydevice.

BACKGROUND

An office desk is often crowded with various equipments and officesupplies, such as, LCD display device, keyboard, mouse, telephone,books, documents and stationary items. Some stationary items may beplaced inside the desk drawer, however, which may be inconvenient as theuser must open and close the drawer repetitively to access and replacethe stationary item. As such, the efficiency may be compromised. A smallrack may be placed on the desk top to hold documents or other items. Thedisadvantage is that the desk rack will further use up the alreadyscarce desk surface space. It is desirable to devise a stand that couldbe used with existing equipment on the desk to provide additionalsurface space for placing common items.

SUMMARY

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a stand forplacing objects on a display device. The stand can be installed on topof the display device to provide additional surface space for placingsmall objects. The display device can be an LCD monitor or a flat TV.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a stand forplacing object on display device, which includes: an object platform, asupport element, and a locking unit. The object platform has a bottom,and the bottom is disposed with a coupling unit, at least a stop strip,and at least an adhesive element. The adhesive element is disposed onthe bottom and covers the bottom partially. The stop strip extendsdownward to beyond the surface of the adhesive element. The couplingunit and the stop strip are located respectively on the two sides of thebottom of the object platform. The support element has a first endcoupled to the coupling unit and a second end with at least an anti-slipelement. The locking unit is disposed to the coupling unit to fix theangle between the support element and the object platform afteradjustment of the angle.

The foregoing will become better understood from a careful reading of adetailed description provided herein below with appropriate reference tothe accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The embodiments can be understood in more detail by reading thesubsequent detailed description in conjunction with the examples andreferences made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a first schematic view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a second schematic view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a dissected view of the coupling element and the lockingunit of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of the present invention in a folded-upstate;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the present invention in use; and

FIG. 6 shows a side view of the present invention in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, for purpose of explanation,numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent,however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without thesespecific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devicesare schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show schematic views of the present invention fromdifferent perspectives. The present invention includes an objectplatform 1, a support element 2 and a locking unit 3.

The object platform has a top with a frame, and the frame protrudesupwards to prevent the objects placed on the object platform fromsliding off. The bottom of the object platform 1 has a coupling unit 12,at least a stop strip 13 and at least an adhesive element 14. Theadhesive element 14 is disposed on the bottom of the object platform 1and covers the bottom partially. The stop strip 13 extends downward tobeyond the lower surface of the adhesive element 14. The adhesiveelement 14 is located next to the stop strip 13. The adhesive element 14has a surface disposed with re-usable adhesive surface, which can bewashed with water to restore adhesion when necessary. To use the stand,the stop strip 13 must be tightly against a top corner of the displaydevice so that the vertical surface of the stop strip 13 facing theadhesive element 14 is a flat surface. The coupling unit 12 and the stopstrip 13 are located respectively on the two sides of the bottom of theobject platform.

The coupling unit 12 is coupled to a first end 21 of the support element2, and the locking unit 3 is disposed at the coupling. When the lockingunit is in a locked state, the angle between the support element 2 andthe object platform 1 is fixed. A plurality of mechanism can be used torealize the coupling structure and the present invention describes anembodiment as the following. As shown in FIG. 3, the coupling unit 12includes: a first axial base 121 located at the object platform 1, anaxial core 122, and a second axial base 123 located at the supportelement 2. The axial core 122 is disposed in a penetrating manner insidethe axial holes of the first axial base 121 and the second axial base123 so that the support element 2 and the object platform 1 can rotatewith respect to each other without disengagement. The locking unit 3includes: a first teeth surface 31 located on the outer wall of thefirst axial base 121, a second teeth surface 32 located on the innerwall of the second axial base 123, and a flip element 33 coupled to theaxial core 122. The flip element 33 includes a first contact wall 331and a second contact wall 332. The first contact wall 331 is closer tothe coupling location of the flip element 33 than the second contactwall 332. When the flip element 33 is flipped, the first contact wall331 contacts the outer wall of the second axial base 123, which is in anunlocked state because the first teeth surface 31 is not in tightcontact with the second teeth surface 32 and the support element 2 canstill rotate with respect to the object platform 1. When the flipelement 33 is flipped 90°, the second contact wall 332 contacts theouter wall of the second axial base 123, which is a locked state becausethe first teeth surface 31 is in tight contact with the second teethsurface 32 and the friction increases so that the angle between thesupport element 2 and the object platform 1 is fixed. In addition, ifscrew cap is used to replace the flip element 33 and is fixed to theaxial core 122 in a screw manner, the rotation movement can be used tolock or unlock the locking unit 3. As shown, other embodiments can beused to realize the locking unit 3.

The support element 2 has a first end 21 coupled to the coupling unit 12and a second end 22 with at least an anti-slip element 23. When theanti-slip element 23 is in use, the anti-slip element 23 contacts theouter wall at the back of the display device to prevent from slidingcollaterally. The anti-slip element 23 has an arc shape, and is made ofmaterial with high friction coefficient, such as, soft pad, foam, and soon. Alternatively, the surface of the anti-slip element 23 can be coatedwith a material with repetitive adhesion, which can be washed with waterto restore adhesion.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the present invention is not in use, thesupport element 2 can be folded up to stay against the bottom of theobject platform 1 so that the present invention has a flat shape foreasy storage.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when the present invention is to beinstalled at an upper surface 51 of a display device 5, the locking unit3 at the coupling unit 12 is let loose first and the vertical surface ofthe stop strip 13 is placed against a front wall 52 of the top of thedisplay device 5. The adhesive element 14 is adhered to the uppersurface 51. On the condition that the object platform 1 is in ahorizontal position, the support element 2 is adjusted so that theanti-slip element 23 contacts the side wall at the back of the displaydevice 5. Then, the locking unit 3 is adjusted to the locked state tofix the angle between the object platform 1 and the support element 2.With the assistance of the adhesive element 14 and support element 2,the stand of the present invention is installed to the display device 5.As such, an additional surface space is provided at the top of thedisplay device 5 for placing various objects.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made to the disclosed embodiments.It is intended that the specification and examples be considered asexemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosure being indicated bythe following claims and their equivalents.

1. A stand for placing objects on display device, comprising: an objectplatform, a support element and a locking unit; wherein: the objectplatform has a bottom provided with a coupling unit, at least one stopstrip, and at least one adhesive element; the at least one adhesiveelement being disposed on the bottom and covering the bottom partially;the at least one stop strip extending downward beyond a surface of theat least one adhesive element; the coupling unit and the at least onestop strip being located respectively on laterally opposing sides of thebottom of the object platform; the support element has a first endcoupled to the coupling unit and a second end with at least oneanti-slip element; the locking unit being disposed relative to thecoupling unit to fix an angle between the support element and the objectplatform after adjustment of the angle.
 2. The stand for placing objectson display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least oneadhesive element has a surface made of material for repetitive adhesion.3. The stand for placing objects on display device as claimed in claim1, wherein the at least one anti-slip element is made of a material withhigh friction coefficient.
 4. The stand for placing objects on displaydevice as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one anti-slip elementhas a surface made of material for repetitive adhesion.
 5. The stand forplacing objects on display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein avertical wall of the at least one stop strip facing the at least oneadhesive element is a flat surface and the at least one adhesive elementis located at the bottom of the object platform and is tightly againstthe at least one stop strip.